Hi
The brick wall I would just love to break down is this one.
According to the 1851 and 1861 census William Lambert was born in 1792 in Forncett. (1841 just gives Norfolk).
I have found 3 births in Forncett parish registers, Hannah 1788, Richard 1786 and Francis 1790, all born to Edward Lambert and Hannah Cullum. Edward died 1830 aged 80 and Hannah in 1826 aged 75, both at East Harling. This gives birth dates of 1750 and 1752. If you say they married around 1775 it leaves plenty of time before the first birth I have in 1786
I cannot find Williams birth or parents, nor can I find a Marriage for Edward and Hannah.
As far as I can see there was only this one family in Forncett at the time, and as far as I can see, the whole family moved away, William to Eccles where he married and had his children.
I am thinking that maybe Edward married elsewhere and had other children before arriving in Forncett. I am leaning towards Brettenham as there was a birth of an Edward in 1780 to an Edward and Hannah. There are also other births there Mary 1779 and Elizabeth 1778 which would fit very well into my time frame
Brettenham marriage records do not seem to be on line yet so I cannot look for a marriage.
If anyone has any ideas they would be very welcome
dave
The brick wall I would just love to break down is this one.
According to the 1851 and 1861 census William Lambert was born in 1792 in Forncett. (1841 just gives Norfolk).
I have found 3 births in Forncett parish registers, Hannah 1788, Richard 1786 and Francis 1790, all born to Edward Lambert and Hannah Cullum. Edward died 1830 aged 80 and Hannah in 1826 aged 75, both at East Harling. This gives birth dates of 1750 and 1752. If you say they married around 1775 it leaves plenty of time before the first birth I have in 1786
I cannot find Williams birth or parents, nor can I find a Marriage for Edward and Hannah.
As far as I can see there was only this one family in Forncett at the time, and as far as I can see, the whole family moved away, William to Eccles where he married and had his children.
I am thinking that maybe Edward married elsewhere and had other children before arriving in Forncett. I am leaning towards Brettenham as there was a birth of an Edward in 1780 to an Edward and Hannah. There are also other births there Mary 1779 and Elizabeth 1778 which would fit very well into my time frame
Brettenham marriage records do not seem to be on line yet so I cannot look for a marriage.
If anyone has any ideas they would be very welcome
dave
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